Archive for April 20th, 2012

Time Capsule: Stassen Seeks Role as Negotiator in Iranian Hostage Crisis

Time Capsule: Stassen Seeks Role as Negotiator in Iranian Hostage Crisis

Thirty-two years ago today, Harold E. Stassen announced that he had asked President Carter to send him to Iran to negotiate a release of the 52 American hostages being held captive after Islamic students and militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, […]

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Americans Elect Reach The Half-Way Mark in South Dakota

Americans Elect Reach The Half-Way Mark in South Dakota

Americans Elect announced this week that it has secured a ballot line in South Dakota.  More than 15,000 registered voters signed the Americans Elect petition, nearly twice the state requirement, signaling that South Dakotans want a serious alternative choice for president this November.  That brings […]

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Castle Among Six Candidates to Seek Constitution Party Nomination

Castle Among Six Candidates to Seek Constitution Party Nomination

Delegates from around the country are currently meeting in Nashville to select the Constitution Party’s nominees for President and Vice-President.   Balloting will occur tomorrow for both spots on the ticket, but nominations in the Presidential race are taking place this afternoon.  From what we have […]

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Delaware County GOP Chairman Switches from Romney to Gingrich

Delaware County GOP Chairman Switches from Romney to Gingrich

Engaged in a frantic battle to remain relevant and convince voters that the Republican primaries aren’t over yet, Newt Gingrich scored a minor coup today. Hans Reigle, Chairman of the Kent County Republican Party, announced that he is switching his support from Mitt Romney to […]

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Betting Big on Tiny Delaware, Gingrich Scores Former Speaker’s Endorsement

Betting Big on Tiny Delaware, Gingrich Scores Former Speaker’s Endorsement

Former Delaware Speaker of the House Terry Spence endorsed Newt Gingrich for president yesterday morning during a Gingrich campaign stop at the Correctional Officers Association of Delaware.  Hoping to revive his lagging campaign, the former U.S. House Speaker is focusing the majority of his energy […]

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